American Legion Auxiliary Howard McCarty Unit No. 290 of Cambridge has distributed the following college scholarship application blanks to the guidance offices of Cambridge-Isanti High School and Braham Area High School.
• American Legion Auxiliary Howard McCarty Unit No. 290: Two, $1,500 scholarships for Cambridge-Isanti High School and one scholarship, $1,500, for Braham Area High School for female students. Applications are due at respective guidance offices by March 15.
• American Legion Auxiliary Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarships: Three scholarships will be awarded in each Division of the American Legion Auxiliary — one for $3,500, one for $3,000 and one for $2,500. The applicant must be a descendent of a veteran. Completed applications must be submitted to President Carol Holmgren before March 1.
•American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota Scholarships: Eight, $1,000 scholarships for children or grandchildren of a veteran. The applicant must present the completed application to local American Legion Auxiliary President Carol Holmgren before March 5. After certification by the president, the application will be mailed to ALA Department Office, St. Paul, by the president by March 15.
• Past Presidents Parley Health Care Scholarship: Up to 10, $1,000 scholarships awarded for one year to members of the American Legion Auxiliary, Minnesota. Scholarship must be used for education beyond high school in the health care field. Application deadline is March 15.
• American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members: One, four-year, $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a junior member (for the past three years) of the American Legion Auxiliary in each division of the American Legion Auxiliary. The applicant must be in her senior year of high school. The completed application must be presented to President Carol Holmgren before March 1.
• Non-Traditional Student Scholarship: Five, $2,000 scholarships to members of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion. Application blanks are available at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridge. The completed application must be presented to American Legion Auxiliary President Carol Holmgren before March 1 for signature and mailing to the American Legion Auxiliary Department Office, St. Paul.
Applications requiring the signature of American Legion Auxiliary Howard McCarty Unit President Carol Holmgren may be mailed to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 290 at 140 N. Birch St., Ste 105, Cambridge, MN 55008 before the designated date.
For questions, contact President Carol Holmgren at 763-689-4817.